Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kèn thổi ngược, trống đánh xuôi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

People are working against each other

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Flute blows backwards, drum beats forwards

Examples

Hai vợ chồng luôn kèn thổi ngược, trống đánh xuôi, nên khó có thể giải quyết vấn đềThe couple always work against each other, so it's hard for them to solve the problem

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Kèn thổi ngược, trống đánh xuôi” mean?

People are working against each other Literally: Flute blows backwards, drum beats forwards

Is “Kèn thổi ngược, trống đánh xuôi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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